Author's Note & Prologue:

Author's Note:

The inspiration for this fanfic, "Reborn as Naruto in the Alternate Universe," comes from various websites and web novel platforms. I want to express my gratitude to all the authors whose ideas have contributed to this fanfiction. I must clarify that I do not own Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, or Boruto: Naruto Next Generations; they are the creations of Masashi Kishimoto. This work is purely for entertainment purposes, and I do not profit from it. It is a tribute to all the fans of the Naruto series.

Prologue:

[Kenji's Perspective:]

My name is Kenji, and I hail from Japan. There is much to tell about myself—I excel in all my classes, but unfortunately, I am also an abused child.

Being adopted, I have endured mistreatment and even work as a part-timer at a nearby McDonald's to fetch bottles of alcohol for my adoptive father and buy food for myself.

Despite achieving the 4th rank in Japanese university school exams for higher education, I could never afford to apply due to financial constraints. Therefore, I resolved to save money for my tuition fees and pursue the university education I desire. However, my relentless efforts eventually took a toll on me, and I met my demise while working.

During my leisure time, I sought solace in anime, using it as a means to relax my mind and escape from the stress of life. Little did I know that my relentless toil would lead to my untimely death in the very workplace that consumed me.

[Kenji's Perspective Concludes]